SEN Teaching Assistant

Stockland Church of England Primary Academy, Honiton, Devon, EX14 9EF

26 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible - September 2026

• Closing date

  17 August 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  22 July 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Part time: 31.67 hours per week - Monday to Friday - 8.40am to 3,30pm
• Contract type: Fixed term - Initially fixed to 31.08.2027 (linked to funding)
• Actual salary: £18,061

What skills and experience we're looking for

For Stockland C of E Primary Academy, we are looking to appoint an exceptional candidate who

• Will be enthusiastic, flexible and highly motivated working alongside the class teacher to support a child 1:1 across all areas of the curriculum
• Will be responsible for ensuring the child has full access to the national curriculum and will use a range of strategies to ensure the child makes progress
• Will be required to work under the direction of the class teacher and liaise with other professionals both within and outside the school
• Responsible for working with an individual pupil and with small groups
• Will be expected to show a high degree of initiative and be able to react to given solutions with integrity and compassion
• Will have experience of working with children. Ideally, within a school environment
• Can inspire and motivate children and enable them to be the best that they can be
• Has the ability to encourage every child to learn and achieve and has enthusiasm, skill and desire to make a difference
• Has a passion to ensure high expectations for all ensuring that they make outstanding progress
• Can plan, prepare and promote constructive play during the lunchtime period
  

What the school offers its staff

We are truly collaborative and we work together within, and across, our schools to ensure that all our children and members of staff achieve their potential. Together we work to create a full and rich curriculum offer allowing everyone to flourish - we translate our vision of excellence into our every-day practice. We are proud of our outcomes, but we aspire to achieve more than just academic excellence for our children. We also want our children to become healthy thinkers, curious explorers, caring citizens, knowledgeable participants and confident individuals.

We aim to serve our communities, and our schools make every effort to connect with families, local community groups and organisations to ensure that our children and families are nurtured, supported and provided with opportunities through our schools.

Our value of equity leads us to want the very best of every child and every member of staff. The Academies for Character and Excellence believes in ‘Personal Growth for All’ and we are committed to tackle inequalities and overcome disadvantage, and to provide bespoke opportunities for professional learning for all.

We welcome applications from highly motivated individuals and who will work effectively as part of our excellent team. They will be keen to contribute to the wider school life, building positive relationships with all members of our community.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

This job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

JD - 1 to 1 Teaching Assistant +H&S.pdf - 176 KB (opens in new tab)

About Stockland Church of England Primary Academy

• Organisation type: Academy, Church of England, ages 0 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 75 pupils enrolled
• Age range: Not given
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Stockland Church of England Primary Academy website
• Email address: recruitment@acexcellence.co.uk
• Phone number: 01460 923134
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/stockland-church-of-england-primary-academy

Arranging a visit to Stockland Church of England Primary Academy

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@acexcellence.co.uk.

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